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My Favorite Standalone Books
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items Looking for the perfect story wrapped in one book? If so, then check out these incredible standalone novels. From fantasy to literary fiction, this list of book recommendations has something for everyone. Spoiler alert: a lot of these books made me c...
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Fantasy Standalones
Literary Fiction Standalones
Thriller Standalones
Sci-fi Standalones
Fantasy Standalones
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It will tear you apart and put you back together again. A 6 ⭐️ read!
The Sword of Kaigen: A Theonite War Story
Perfect for people who love character driven stories, Greek mythology, and a complex FMC with beautifully written character growth.
Circe by Madeline Miller
One of the best books I've evere read! Such a unique story with themes that are perfect for your next book club!
Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell
A wild goose chase in a magical world that unravels before your very eyes.
Alchemy of Secrets #1
An incredible read that will wrap you up and make you fell all of the emotions at once. Plus the magic system is to die for.
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
She is definition of female rage and this story is beautiful written with a setting that is so vibrant that you feel like you are right in the world.
For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga
This standalone fantaay book takes you back in time over and over again. Showing you that true love knows no bounds.
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
This hauntingly beautiful story has a unique magic system and a determined main character. This is NOT a romantasy and has it's dark moments so check your trigger warnings.
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Literary Fiction Standalones
This book is the most devastating story I’ve ever read but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. A must read for everyone.
The Nightingale: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
If you love Shakespeare, a murder mystery and a complex cast of characters with a dark academia setting then this book is for you.
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
A magical library that let's you step into the world of the books our main character reads.
The Astral Library
Jump back and forth between the past and the present and see how this lost apothecary impacts the lives of the women around it.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Made me laugh, made me cry, changed my way of seeing things. If you are a women in STEM then this is a must read.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Thriller Standalones
This literary fiction novel by R. F. Kuang will have you absolutely disgusted by our FMC. An incredible story with commentary on the publishing industry.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
This book had me up at 2 AM scared to turn my lights off. I loved it so freaking much! Plus there is some pieces of morse code throughout the book that make it even more intriguing.
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
A very intriguing thriller that follows Elliott as he explains what happens on a weekend away at his best friend's beach house. Did I mention the best friend is famous?!
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
The perfect fall read for lovers of dark academia and a main character who ppysho analyzes everyone she meets.
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Sci-fi Standalones
An amazing commentary on the weay people change in the face of a crisis. Anything Neal writes is a must read.
Dry by Neal Shusterman
An epic space adventure with a man who wakes up in space having no idea what's going except that he is supposed to save the world.
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